Climate change could alter the taste of cava, says study

So, imagine how horrified we were to hear that the taste of one our favourite types of fizz, cava, might be set to change – because of global warming.

Now, we obviously know climate change is catastrophic in its own right and are in no way suggesting this is the worst part of it. But still!

Produced in a similar way to Champagne, cava is made from a blend of white grapes, known for their creamy taste. But all that could change...

Apparently, warmer and drier conditions in Spain could mean that the grapes used to produce cava wine (one of our favourite summer holiday tipples) may ripen faster, which could affect the taste of the fizz, the Independent reports.

On top of this, the study – published in the journal Agricultural and Forest Meteorology – suggested that global warming could also cause water shortages in vineyards.

Overall, both factors are likely to impact cava's flavour, making it taste more acidic and sugary, they say. Yuck. On the flip side, it's also likely to become more alcoholic.